UMF speaker

FARMINGTON – The UMF Faculty Forum will feature UMF assistant professor of political science James Melcher speaking on “First in Its College Class: Maine and the District Plan for Electoral College Reform.” The forum is from 12:25 to 1:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, in North Dining Hall of Olsen Student Center. It is free and open to the public.

Racket Factory

FARMINGTON – A traditional music band, the Racket Factory, will perform at the G.I. Coffee House from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 22, at Old South Congregational Church. The group features Margaret Cox, Cynthia Phinney and Hank Washburn on fiddles, Mark Rains on bass and Eric Johnson on guitar, with all members singing. They perform a mix of fiddle tunes, a capella songs and more modern folk and country songs.. These musicians may be familiar to local audiences, as members have played in other musical groups, including Northfield, Scrod Pudding, The Usual Suspects, the House Band and the New Sharon Volunteer String Band and Auxiliary. Donations of such items as books, sunscreen, socks and sunglasses are being collected for the troops, and those attending may being any of the above items to the coffeehouse.

Grange meeting

STRONG – Aurora Grange No. 202 will meet at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at the Grange hall to reorganize.

Church meeting

WILTON – East Wilton Union Church will hold its annual Fall Missions Conference Oct. 22-24. Meetings will be at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10:45 a.m. and at 7 p.m. Sunday. President Barry Beebe from New Brunswick Bible Institute will be the keynote speaker, along with Jason and Ita Strout, who are raising support to go on a mission in Argentina. Special music will be performed each evening by a ladies’ trio from N.B.B.I. The public is invited to attend all meetings. More information may be obtained by calling 645-4297.

Grange meeting

LIVERMORE FALLS – New Norland Grange will meet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the hall in East Livermore. All members are urged to attend to discuss important business.

Benefit supper

FARMINGTON – A benefit supper for Isaac Doiron and Sophie Wilkins, who have both been battling illness, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Mt. Blue High School. Entertainment will be provided by the Franklin County Fiddlers, Syncopations and Mt. Blue Voices. Prices for the meal are $5 for adults and $3 for children and students.

DAR lunch

FARMINGTON – The Colonial Daughters Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and guests from Mary Dillingham Chapter and Amariscoggin Chapter will meet at noon Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Granary for a buffet lunch and meeting. Shirley Adams, who has done considerable research on the Bubier families, will be the featured speaker.